Thursday , 2 July 2026

Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2022-23
Aberdeen FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Rangers FC
Tue 20 Dec 2022 · 20:00 UTC Pittodrie Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Ylber Ramadani 21' Y
Y 21' Ryan Jack
Liam Scales 24' Y
Liam Scales 25' Y
Connor Barron 35' Y
Y 42' James Sands
Y 43' James Sands
Y 70' John Lundstram
Jayden Richardson 70' Y
Y 71' John Lundstram
Y 90' Scott Arfield
Marley Watkins 90' Y
Y 90' Alfredo Morelos

Overview

Match Preview

Aberdeen FC vs Rangers FC — Premier League at Pittodrie Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Heart of Midlothian FC 33 70
2 Rangers FC 33 69
3 Celtic FC 33 67
4 Motherwell FC 33 54
5 Hibernian FC 33 51
6 Falkirk FC 33 46
7 Dundee United FC 33 40
8 Aberdeen FC 33 33
9 Dundee FC 33 33
10 St. Mirren FC 33 30
11 Kilmarnock FC 33 28
12 Livingston FC 33 16

Head-to-Head

4
7
18
Aberdeen FC 29 games · Avg 2.9 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2022-10-29 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-03-05 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2021-10-27 Rangers FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC 2021-05-15 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC

Recent Form

Aberdeen FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Rangers FC H 2–3 L
17 Dec Celtic FC H 0–1 L
12 Nov Dundee United FC H 1–0 W
08 Nov Livingston FC A 1–2 L
04 Nov Hibernian FC H 4–1 W
29 Oct Rangers FC A 1–4 L
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Aberdeen FC A 3–2 W
15 Dec Hibernian FC H 3–2 W
12 Nov St. Mirren FC A 1–1 D
09 Nov Heart of Midlothian FC H 1–0 W
06 Nov St. Johnstone FC A 1–2 L
01 Nov AFC Ajax H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Aberdeen FC Rangers FC
#8 Position #2
33 Points 69
33 Played 33
9 / 6 / 18 W / D / L 19 / 12 / 2
33 Scored 66
48 Conceded 31
-15 GD +35
1.00 PPG 2.09
27% Win % 58%

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (29 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Aberdeen FC are 8th (33 pts). Rangers FC are 2nd (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Pittodrie Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 12' A stunning finish from Fashion Sakala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aberdeen FC and Rangers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ylber Ramadani on 21 minutes.
  • 24' Aberdeen FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 25' Liam Scales was booked on 25.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Aberdeen FC. Connor Barron will be fuming at that decision.
  • 40' Aberdeen FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 42' Poor challenge from James Sands. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' James Sands picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' What an equalizer from Duk!
  • 50' Ryan Jack has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 402 appearances.
  • 53' Leighton Clarkson doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 58' The crowd applauds Fashion Sakala as he leaves the pitch. Scott Wright steps in for Rangers FC.
  • 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' Bojan Miovski makes way for Marley Watkins at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Aberdeen FC.
  • 66' Marley Watkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bojan Miovski at the 66 minute mark.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. John Lundstram is booked for Rangers FC — Yellow card on 70.
  • 71' John Lundstram was booked on 71.
  • 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' Another substitution for Aberdeen FC to replace Hayden Coulson by Jack MacKenzie on 81 minute.
  • 86' Alfredo Morelos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Arfield.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Rangers FC take all three points.

Lineups

Aberdeen FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James Goodwin

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
James Tavernier 12
Alfredo Morelos 7
Kemar Roofe 4
Hamza Igamane 3
Jermain Defoe 3
Christian Ramirez 3
Scott Arfield 3
Bojan Miovski 3

Head to Head

2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC 2022-10-29 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC 2022-03-05 Rangers FC 1–0 Aberdeen FC 2021-10-27 Rangers FC 2–2 Aberdeen FC 2021-05-15 Rangers FC 4–0 Aberdeen FC

Aberdeen FC Form

2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC L 2022-12-17 Aberdeen FC 0–1 Celtic FC L 2022-11-12 Aberdeen FC 1–0 Dundee United FC W 2022-11-08 Livingston FC 2–1 Aberdeen FC L 2022-11-04 Aberdeen FC 4–1 Hibernian FC W 2022-10-29 Rangers FC 4–1 Aberdeen FC L

Rangers FC Form

2022-12-20 Aberdeen FC 2–3 Rangers FC W 2022-12-15 Rangers FC 3–2 Hibernian FC W 2022-11-12 St. Mirren FC 1–1 Rangers FC D 2022-11-09 Rangers FC 1–0 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2022-11-06 St. Johnstone FC 2–1 Rangers FC L 2022-11-01 Rangers FC 1–3 AFC Ajax L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11 Aberdeen FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Aberdeen FC22% Draw24% Rangers FC54%
Actual: Rangers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Aberdeen FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Rangers FC
78%
Aberdeen FC or Rangers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Aberdeen FC16% Draw41% Rangers FC43%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Aberdeen FC

Handicap Aberdeen FC covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 22% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 18% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Aberdeen FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.